Sources close to Max tell us Lindsay is in Boston with The Wanted for their show tonight — and we’re told she got there riding first class on board the group’s luxury bus … as Max’s guest. We’re also told Max is now ‘fessing up he did invite LiLo backstage for the Philly Jingle Ball last night. While Linds hitching a ride with Max is pretty strong evidence she’s got her hooks into him — our source says Max definitely “doesn’t want a girlfriend, and is a single guy … but doesn’t mind having Lindsay around.”

Hmmm, I bet you this will end well.

Oh and in case you couldn’t tell, that last statement was DRIPPING with sarcasm.